6 Oracle Database Appliance V1

Learn what’s new and known issues for Oracle Database Appliance V1.

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What's New for Oracle Database Appliance V1

Major new features in Oracle Database Appliance V1 in release 12.1.2.11.0.

What’s New

This release includes support for new features and Oracle Database Patch Set Update (PSU).

The following enhancements are available:

  • Update Grid Infrastructure

  • Oracle Database Patch Set Update (PSU)

  • Support for Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 4 (UEK R4) for Oracle Linux.

    UEK R4 is the operating system kernel for Oracle Linux 6.8. Release 4 includes new features in the IO stack, better disk scsi error handling, enhanced core kernel functionality and cryptography, improved support for file system and storage, and support for the latest MPT3SAS Linux drivers.

Patch Bundle

Oracle Database Appliance 12.1.2.11.0 patch is 26080564.

Download the following files to download the complete patch:

  • p26080564_1212110_Linux-x86-64_1of2.zip

  • p26080564_1212110_Linux-x86-64_2of2.zip

See Updating Oracle Database Appliance Software for prerequisites, patching order, and validation for --server | --storage | --database] and [--local] patching.

Note:

Re-imaging a server using the ISO image installs the new OS on the local disks on that server. You must apply the patch using the --server option to update ILOM, BIOS, Controller, Expander, disk firmware, and other components.

Component Versions for Oracle Database Appliance V1

The matrix displays the component versions available for Oracle Database Appliance V1 in the 12.1.2.11.0 release.

Table 6-1 Component Versions for V1 in 12.1.2.11.0

Component Name

V1

Controller_INT

11.05.03.00

Controller_Ext

n/a

Expander

342

SSD_LOCAL

n/a

SSD_SHARED

E12B

HDD_LOCAL

SF04,SA03

HDD_SHARED

0B25,A820

ILOM (Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager)

3.0.16.22.f r110119

BIOS

12010311

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface)

1.8.12.4

HMP (Oracle Hardware Management Pack)

2.3.5.2.8

OAK

12.1.2.11.0

Oracle Linux

6.8

Kernel

4.1.12-61.44.1.el6uek.x86_64

OVS (Oracle VM Server)

3.4.3

Dom0 Kernel

4.1.12-61.44.1.el6uek .x86_64

GI_HOME

12.1.0.2.170418

DB_HOME

12.1.0.2.170418

Oracle Auto Service Request (Oracle ASR)

5.5.1

Issues Deploying Oracle Database Appliance V1

There are no known issues deploying Oracle Database Appliance.

Issues Updating Oracle Database Appliance V1

The following are known issues after updating Oracle Database Appliance V1.

Issues Managing Oracle Database Appliance V1

The following are known issues managing Oracle Database Appliance V1: